Sandosena (en. Sandwich)

/sanˈdɔsena/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of food made by placing filling between two pieces of bread.

She prepared a sandwich for her lunch.

Naghanda siya ng sandosena para sa kanyang tanghalian.

Can have various ingredients such as meat, cheese, and vegetables.

He wants a sandwich with chicken and lettuce.

Gusto niya ng sandosena na may manok at lettuce.

Often made as a snack or a quick meal.

We ate a sandwich while walking.

Kumain kami ng sandosena habang naglalakad.

Derived from the Spanish word 'sandwich', but adapted in Filipino culture.

Where is my sandwich?

Used when looking for food or a particular sandwich.

Saan ang aking sandosena?

bread

The main ingredient of a sandwich used as a wrap.

tinapay

filling

The knowledge of the filling of a sandwich that contains various ingredients.

puno

Who's winning this time?

Looks like we're the sandosena at the games, you can see our luck!

Tayo yata ang mga sandosena sa mga palaro, kita mo naman ang luck natin!

People or groups who lose in a situation.

My teammates always end up being the sandosena when we play basketball!

Laging sandosena ang mga kakampi ko sa basketball kapag naglalaro tayo!

Expressing loss in a delicate way.

Don't be a sandosena, you can do it!

Huwag kang maging sandosena, kaya mo 'yan!